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V303 NBM

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2014
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

73,571 mi
Last recorded73,571 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV303 NBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2013 73,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 73,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 69,795 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 69,795 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2011 69,726 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

engine sounds rough

Pass 10 Aug 2010 63,435 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 63,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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V303 NBM is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 63,081 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V303 NBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V303 NBM is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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